240 gallon Dovii substrate ideas....

[that_fish_Guy]

I have a 240 with a black painted backround and was wondering what substrate I should use....I have used pool filter sand before but don't wanna go that route again...the only gravel I have local access too is Petco gravel....although I will travel for some nice gravel or some other substrate....anyone have any ideas.....was going to do tiles but they look akward in a glass tank as the silicone prevents the tiles from sitting seamless in the tank. I want gravel like shown in this tank

But have no clue where to find some of this color. If anyone has ideas or suggestions or ANYTHING let me know lol....

 

[Thekid]

Go to a local quarry. They'll have pretty much everything.

 

[that_fish_Guy]

Go to a local quarry. They'll have pretty much everything.

Won't I have to buy by the ton in that case though? I cant do that as I have no access to a truck rn.

 

[Red_Man]

Not always the case. There is a couple by me that sell by the pound and they're cheap. Easiest thing to do is call and ask.

 

[Thekid]

Won't I have to buy by the ton in that case though? I cant do that as I have no access to a truck rn.

I don't have to for mine. They just make me pay the rate for the ton but I just get 100 pounds and pay next to nothing.

Landscape suppliers might also have what you want.

 

[monkeybike]

Estes Nature Blends Gravel - Deep River - 25 lb - Big Al's Pets

https://www.bigalspets.com/nature-blends-gravel-deep-river-25-lb.html

This might be close

 

[Lepisosteus]

avoid big als, most over priced fish store I've ever seen

 

[fishnatics]

My local landscaping place sold me 3 5 gallon buckets full of pebbles that I used for a small walk way for $10.